A Jumble of Worn Words

10-MINUTE: Erin thinks she's got a handle on her grief, until she receives a package that challenges everything she thought she knew about her recently deceased big sister.
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A Jumble of Worn Words

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  • David Patton:
    22 Jun. 2021
    "We always think we have more time. Until we don’t."

    I kept going back to this wee line in John's great observational piece about loss, grieving, and the lack of a blueprint for dealing with the death of a loved one.
    Swinging from anger at some jotted notes from her estranged younger sibling, to guilt at not reaching out to her during a suggested troubled life.
    A great dramatic piece for stage, and I particularly like the idea John has of time flashing by...A metaphor for lost chances perhaps?
  • Alice Josephs:
    21 Jun. 2021
    This play takes us on the voyage with a bereaved sister as suddenly time has run out and a sibling is gone for ever. But not a package she has left behind. Clever and endearing, this carefully paced duologue on bereavement, secrets and discovery has humour and poignancy as Erin discovers the sister she thought she knew.
  • Cindi Sansone-Braff:
    10 Oct. 2020
    There is no right or wrong way to grieve, only a lot of mixed feelings, particularly when a relationship was a troubled one. This well-crafted short play takes us on a rocky ride as we witness a roller coaster of fierce emotions ranging from anger to regret and remorse, and ultimately to deep levels of sorrow. Bravo!

Development History

  • Reading
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    Orange County New York Arts Council
    ,
    2018

Production History

  • Professional
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    Playwrights' Round Table
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    2018